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December 25, 2020

Actor Tom Selleck leaves $2,020 tip at New York restaurant

"Magnum, P.I." actor Tom Selleck left a $2,020 tip at a New York restaurant ahead of 2021.

December 25, 2020

Indiana World War II veteran's Christmas wish comes true as hundreds send letters

A World War II veteran from Ferdinand, Ind., received more than 1,000 letters for Christmas after sending in a request to a local news station.

December 25, 2020

2020 heroes: Americans who kept hope alive during pandemic, civil unrest and uncertainty

Despite the trials and tribulations of 2020, with many Americans left separated from loved ones, burdened by financial woes or perhaps reawakened to the uncomfortable past of racial injustice in this country, individuals have still managed to stand up in the face of adversity to help their communities.

December 24, 2020

Maine waitress gets big tip, decides to share with her co-workers

A Maine waitress is paying it forward this holiday season after getting an unusually large tip on Saturday.

December 24, 2020

Nurses make Christmas 'onesies' for newborns to cheer up moms

New mothers at St. Lucie Medical Center in Florida aren't allowed to have many family members visit them, so two nurses who work in the labor unit decided to make Christmas outfits for their newborn babies to cheer them up. 

December 24, 2020

Food banks see huge increase in demand because of coronavirus – Here's how to help last minute

The Salvation Army says they typically feed 2.6 million Americans at Christmas nationwide but this year that demand is expected to be 6 million.

December 24, 2020

Siblings help isolated seniors combat loneliness with video messages, care packages

A 16-year-old high school student and her 10-year-old brother are helping isolated senior citizens around the world combat their loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic through care packages and personalized video messages.

December 24, 2020

Christmas 1918: How Americans celebrated the holiday season during the last pandemic

Americans celebrated Christmas over a century ago during the previous pandemic with some of the same concerns of the modern day, including considering whether to gather with loved ones and risk deadly infection.

December 23, 2020

Struggling Washington restaurant receives $1K Christmas tip

El Toreador Mexican Restaurant in Redwood, Washington, has been struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic but was given a little boost last week.

December 23, 2020

Texas server shocked with $1,100 tip before Christmas, plans to pay it forward: 'Y'all!'

The San Angelo server received a $1,100 tip from a generous group of customers.